We’re shocked! We’ve been Beta testing YouTube’s long-awaited Test and Create A/B Thumbnail Tester and found some results that completely took us by surprise.
01:39 A Very Special Test
06:01 Why Is This a Problem?
15:07 What About Small Creators?
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It’s been said that “failure is inevitable” and content creators working with technology definitely know that sting. For all it’s wonders, sometimes tech just doesn’t operate as planned. In this episode, Nathan & Julia identify different points of failure YouTube creators often face and possible way to mitigate them. Pelican case recommendation here. Main Topic:…
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In this episode Nate challenges how we think about the dreaded dislike button and viewer behavior. He also discusses industry audits and drafting in niches that may just be too small. Main Topic: How to Think About Dislikes and Channel Size 00:29 Dislikes on YT Thread 01:36 Indicators 03:02 User Behavior 05:53 Outside Audience Reactions…
